Bow Ties or Farfalline With Tuna and Artichoke Hearts

This was on a couple of Italian Cooking and Living websites and I took some from each and I made this. It was really great and a wonderful change from the usual.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb bow tie pasta or 1  lb  farfalline pasta
•  salt, to taste
• 4  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  tablespoon onion powder
• 1⁄2 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1  teaspoon  italian seasoning
• 8  marinated artichoke hearts, cut into wedges
• 1⁄3 cup black olives, pitted and chopped
• 3  small  ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded & chopped
• 1  cup string bean, steamed and sliced
• 10  ounces tuna in water or 10  ounces tuna packed in oil, drained
•  freshly ground coarse black pepper, to taste
•  fresh parsley, garnish

Directions

1. Bring 5 quarts of water to boil, add salt and bowties or farfalline or any other small pasta.
2. Cook until al dente, about 6 minutes.
3. Drain and place in large bowl.
4. Toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, stir in artichoke hearts, olives, tomatoes, and string beans.
5. Toss well.
6. Add tuna crumbled with a fork.
7. Season with salt, freshly ground pepper, onion & garlic powder, Italian seasoning and remaining olive oil.
8. Toss and garnish with fresh parsley.
9. Serve and enjoy!